Pat struggles to cope with the season and Carol worries for Jill’s emotional and physical health.

Radio Times: There is a tree to decorate at Bridge Farm.

Characters: Carol, Helen, Henry, Jill, Johnny, Pat, Tom

• It’s all go at the dairy and shop with Tom and Helen holding the fort, not to mention Helen fitting in last minute rehearsals for Blithe Spirit. Pat insists that she will be by Tony’s side on Christmas Day. It’s just another day after all and she turns down Christmas lunch invitations from both Helen and Tom and snaps at Johnny when he suggests putting up the tree.
• Carol worries that Jill is doing too much and wonders if it is time she slowed down and put herself first for a change. Jill insists she wants to make Christmas dinner at Brookfield. Carol suggests she should speak with David and Ruth about how she really feels about the sale of Brookfield. Jill is touched when Carol gives her some winter roses from her garden for Phil’s grave.
• Johnny apologises to Tom for having upset Pat over putting up the Christmas tree. He hadn’t known it was a family tradition to decorate it collectively on Christmas Eve. Tom decides to go ahead with the tradition as Tony would want. When Pat arrives back from church she is pleased to find Tom, Helen, Johnny and Henry have put up the tree.
• Jill reads a lesson at the carol service. An emotional Pat is comforted in church by Jill and Carol.
• It’s the unveiling of Jack’s remembrance window on Friday and people will rally to support Peggy.